単たん利り

noun

simple interest

Financial term for interest calculated only on the principal, not on accumulated interest. Contrasts with 複利 (compound interest).

See also: 複利

• 単たん利りで計けい算さんすると、利り息そくは元がん本ぽんにのみかかります。

  When calculated with simple interest, the interest applies only to the principal.

• このローンは単たん利りなので、複ふく利りより総そう返へん済さい額がくが少すくなくなります。

  Since this loan uses simple interest, the total repayment amount is lower than with compound interest.